The bill amends Section 49-1401 of the Idaho Code to revise the definition and penalties associated with reckless driving. It introduces new provisions that classify driving a vehicle at a speed greater than twenty miles per hour over the posted limit in active school or construction zones as reckless driving. Additionally, it clarifies that reckless driving includes carelessly operating a vehicle in a manner that endangers people or property, and it retains the existing penalties for first-time and repeat offenders, which include potential jail time and fines.

Furthermore, the bill establishes inattentive driving as a lesser offense compared to reckless driving, applicable in situations where the driver's conduct is deemed careless but not willfully dangerous. The penalties for inattentive driving are also specified, allowing for a maximum of ninety days in jail or a fine of up to three hundred dollars. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 49-1401